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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.62, 32,194.26 and 12,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.62, 32,194.26 and 12,719.43 is: 17,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.62 : 32,194.26 = 12,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.62/32,194.26 = 12,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.62x = 32,194.26 × 12,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.62x = 409,492,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,492,636.47/23,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.48

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